Philadelphia · Fishtown - Lower Kensington · #CP-2025-004609
950 Marlborough St
950 Marlborough St, Fishtown - Lower Kensington, PA · 26 homes, apartments
About this project
A five-story building with a cellar, common roof deck, pilot houses and accessory parking, containing 26 dwelling units, at 950 Marlborough St in Fishtown - Lower Kensington. An amendment changed the foundation system.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR, COMMON ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSES FOR USE AS TWENTY-SIX (26) DWELLING UNITS WITH ACCESSORY PARKING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO UTILIZE HORIZONTAL SEPARATIONS TO CREATE TWO (2) SEPARATE BUILDINGS WITH TWO (2) DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION TYPES (BASEMENT & 1ST FLOOR - TYPE IA AND 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOORS - TYPE VA). SEE PERMIT SP-2025-001195 FOR ASSOCIATED EXCAVATION WORK. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. FIRE WATCH REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN F-2001. *2018 IBC* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED 5/9/26 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2025-004609 FOR CHANGES TO FOUNDATION SYSTEM AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- Applicant
- 1212 NORTH DELAWARE AVENUE QOZ LLC
- Contractor
- HYBAR CONSTRUCTION LLC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- A-3 Assembly (Worship, Recreation, Amusement, Other)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|S-2 Storage (Low Hazard)|U Utility and Miscellaneous
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-12-09 · #CP-2025-004609 · Building permit (new construction) · 26 lots/units
- 2025-04-02 · #ZP-2024-006732 · Building permit (new construction) · 26 lots/units
- 2024-09-03 · #ZP-2024-006732 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance) · 28 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project is a five-story apartment building at 950 Marlborough Street in Fishtown. It would hold 26 homes, with a cellar, a shared roof deck, rooftop stair and elevator enclosures (called pilot houses) and interior parking. The lot is about 6,089 square feet, and the main roof would be around 52 feet high.
No news coverage was found about opposition. One local outlet reported that permits have been issued, and it listed the construction cost at roughly $3.6 million. The county's latest filing, in December 2025, is an amendment that changed the foundation system. Nothing found says who will live there or what is on the lot now.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds 26 homes to a walkable part of Fishtown
- Interior parking may keep some resident cars off the street, though the number of spaces is not confirmed
- Construction would bring temporary contractor jobs and some street and sidewalk disruption
Where it stands
Permits have reportedly been issued, and a December 2025 amendment revised the foundation design. Construction normally follows, with inspections along the way, though no source confirms whether work has started.
- Dec 9, 2025 Latest county filing: amendment changing the foundation system
- Dec 2025 Local news reported the 26-unit building and its permits
Want to weigh in? Permits appear to be issued, so no further public vote is known; questions can go to the local registered community organization or the city's Department of Licenses and Inspections.
Who's behind it
1212 North Delaware Avenue QOZ LLC · The owner entity named on the filing; its name suggests a Qualified Opportunity Zone investment vehicle, and Hybar Construction LLC is the listed contractor.
Around the web
- 26-Unit Building Planned at 950 Marlborough Street in FishtownPhilly YIMBY · Dec 1, 2025Reports permits issued for the five-story, 26-unit building, names the owner, contractor and architect, and gives the cost, lot size and height.
Planning terms explained
- Pilot house
- A small rooftop enclosure that covers a stairway or elevator exit.
- Cellar
- A level partly or wholly below ground, often used for storage, mechanical equipment or parking.
- Amendment
- A revision to already-filed plans, here changing the foundation system.
- QOZ
- Qualified Opportunity Zone, a federal program that gives tax benefits for investment in designated areas.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $6.2M
- ~156 roofing squares
- ~26 HVAC systems
- ~26 kitchens / 52+ bathrooms
- ~26,000 sq ft of finished living space
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